We’ve come across many an Arduino clone in the Maker Shed. While most don’t add any value to the original occasionally you get one that does, like the Menta. We asked Limor Fried, the founder and engineer at Adafruit to talk about the MENTA and how it differs from other Arduino-compatabiles, find out what she said..
You can waste time when your chores are done, retro and mini-sized! This 1:6 MAME console perfectly matches the classic 1983 Star Wars arcade game, only wee. Built by BYOAC member Le Chuck, you can follow along with his build thread to learn how he did it.
Keep your stitching projects organized on the go with this embroidery travel bag from Sara at Sew Sweet. This case is larger than many travel cases that I’ve seen, and would be great for organizing supplies for longer vacations and trips! [Via Craft Gossip] More: Embroidery Hoop Wall Storage Pockets @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Embroidery Hoop […]
Recycled Computer Wiring Dress From Tina Sparkles Welcome to May, and our celebration of projects that embrace recycling, repurposing, remaking and upcycling. Some of the most innovative projects we’ve featured here on CRAFT have been ones created with materials from recycling bins. Green crafting isn’t just good for the environment, it’s a great way to […]
Maker, Mike Szczys, sends word of his latest creation, the Binary Burst LED clock. It’s a unique clock that tells time using binary code. The clock itself is controlled by an ATtiny44 and is comprised of a bare PCB with LED “spires” that radiate out from the center, like a traditional wall clock.
In an attempt to make brewing his small batch beer even more fun than it already is, Android hacker and home brewer Paul Carff created KegDroid, an NFC/RFID enabled smart tap for his home bar. Presenting the device with a MiFare-based RFID/NFC compatible tag will cause it to authenticate the user and pull up their preferences on an Android tablet.
